New report reveals rampant human rights abuses in Iran as activists warn of another wave of mass executions According to HRI’s latest report, at least 65 executions were carried out in secret without prior notice, denying families the chance to say goodbye. March 24, 2026
1,500 missiles, drones fired at Israel; 6,000 IRGC troops killed Iran war by the numbers: Only 17% of Iranian missiles and drones launched since Feb. 28 have targeted Israel; three-quarters of Iran's missile launchers were destroyed; 16 people killed in Israel and 1,595 injured. March 24, 2026
Iranian uprising expected in weeks as defections skyrocket among regime forces Israeli security expert says Iranian forces are facing defection rates as high as 90%, with a new uprising expected within a matter of weeks. March 23, 2026
US easing sanctions on Iranian oil despite war After years of maintaining heavy sanctions on Iran during both terms in office, Trump temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil exports – in the middle of the ongoing war with Iran. March 23, 2026
Trump praises US-Iran talks to end war, says Israel will be ‘very happy’ 'There’s got to be a good deal, and it’s got to be no more wars, no more nuclear weapons. They’re not going to have nuclear weapons anymore,' Trump said. March 23, 2026
Iran demands US, Israel pay reparations, hand over anti-Iran journalists Iran lays out six conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel, including war reparations from both, the closure of all American bases in the Mideast, and the extradition of anti-Iranian journalists. March 23, 2026
‘We won’t be blackmailed by Iranian terrorists,’ says UAE official A top Emirati official rejects claims the country was dragged into the conflict with Iran. March 23, 2026
Iran threat raises risk of regional ‘water war’ Iran warns it will strike critical infrastructure across the Middle East if its energy assets are attacked. March 23, 2026
‘We will plunge region into darkness’: Tehran responds to threat to its power facilities The Trump administration wishes to keep oil prices from spiraling, which would have profound economic consequences. March 22, 2026
Israel believes Iranian regime likely to collapse after the war Israeli assessments suggest that the Islamic Republic will not fall during the war but will likely collapse in the months following. March 22, 2026
Report: Trump preparing for peace talks with Iran President Trump’s top advisers are reportedly laying the groundwork for possible negotiations with Iran to end the current war. March 22, 2026
Iran using ‘mass murder weapon’ to kill as many Jews as possible, says Netanyahu Israel's prime minister warns that Iranian missiles threaten the entire world, pointing to an attack on a US-UK base, the use of banned cluster warheads on Israeli civilians, and an attack on the Old City of Jerusalem. March 22, 2026
Iran war’s energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption Global benchmark oil prices have already risen more than 50% to over $110 a barrel since the war started. March 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia, Qatar expel Iranian diplomats and officials Saudi Arabia warns it will take 'all necessary measures' to protect its people and resources from Iranian aggression. March 22, 2026
IAEA: Iran’s Natanz nuclear-enrichment site attacked The Israeli military said that a surface-to-air missile was fired at an Israeli fighter jet over Iranian airspace during one of the IAF’s operations with no damage caused to the aircraft. March 21, 2026
Beirut-Jerusalem peace talks plans rest on an old fiction: Lebanese sovereignty As of now, the country is under a de facto occupation of the kind that Iran has practiced and at which it has excelled across the region over the last three decades. March 20, 2026
PA hides UAE condemnation of missiles that murdered Palestinian women The PA continues to silently support Iranian missiles targeting Israeli civilians, even when Palestinians are murdered. March 20, 2026
Iran reportedly executed three men, including teen wrestler The regime is also said to have accused the three, including the national wrestling champion Mohammadi, of killing two police officers on Jan. 8. March 20, 2026
‘Netanyahu is dead’ – Iran sowing fear, confusion among Israelis with bogus messages Israeli authorities say Iran is sending fake emergency alerts disguised as Home Front Command messages, spreading panic with false claims and hijacking users' devices with malicious software. March 19, 2026
Trump blames Israel for Iran refinery strike, denies reports of heavy US involvement Trump said that after the strike he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' and said 'he won't do that,' but reports indicate the US was involved in the planning “down to the last detail." March 19, 2026
Iran’s ‘doomsday clock’ against Israel no longer ticking, but guess who is waiting in the wings Erdogan aims not only for political relevance in the Muslim sphere; he openly desires a leadership role. March 19, 2026
Israel ramps up strikes on Iran’s leadership, repression apparatus With the conflict now stretching over more than two weeks, Israel is taking a strategic turn, with the Air Force on Wednesday hitting a gas processing facility in the country’s southern region. March 19, 2026
Experts warn: Secret Iranian nuclear site must be ‘neutralized’ Nuclear watchdogs say Pickaxe Mountain could house uranium enrichment activities. March 19, 2026
Iran’s declining ability to fight Hormuz battle Hormuz is not simply a lever Iran’s leader can pull to coerce the world but also a lifeline for Iran’s own economy. March 18, 2026
Trump: US not ready to leave Iran yet President says it would take Iran 10 years to rebuild if America ended its strikes now, adding the US will continue fighting for several weeks. March 18, 2026
Iran’s intelligence chief killed in Israeli airstrike Esmaeil Khatib, an ally of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in Israeli airstrike in Tehran. March 18, 2026
US to blame for Iranian attacks on Gulf Arab states, Iran claims Iranian foreign minister says his country cannot be held accountable for its attacks on civilian centers in Gulf Arab states, blames US for evacuating its troops from bases to hotels. March 18, 2026
Seizure of Kharg Island to full-scale invasion: US eyes next steps in Iran war White House weighing options for next stage of Iran war, which will likely require ground forces either for targeted operations or for a large-scale ground campaign. March 18, 2026
‘Entire system collapsing’ – Iran’s president may resign Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly considering resigning following killings of high-profile regime officials and amid growing internal dissent within the government. March 18, 2026
US pushing Syria to intervene in Lebanon against Hezbollah – report American ambassador denies report that the Trump administration is urging Syria to send forces into Lebanon against Hezbollah. March 18, 2026
US forced to withdraw aircraft carrier from Mideast after suffering fire damage USS Gerald R. Ford damaged by fire that blazed for 30 hours, forcing the US Navy to withdraw its newest aircraft carrier from the Red Sea. March 18, 2026
‘This is a new Middle East,’ Netanyahu declares, hinting at new peace deals After the IDF confirmed that Iran's de facto leader and the head of the Basij militia were both killed in airstrikes, Netanyahu said that Israel and its allies are building a 'new Middle East' and hinted at new alliances. March 17, 2026
Ali Larijani, considered to be Iran’s ‘top leader,’ killed in targeted Israeli airstrike Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announces that Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an airstrike. March 17, 2026
Trump: Iran’s supreme leader either dead or disfigured The United States cannot confirm whether Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is dead or seriously injured, says President Trump. March 17, 2026
Report: Tehran has no postwar plan, suffers from sharp internal divisions Iran's president reportedly outraged over the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' failure to engage in any day-after planning and objects to the selection of several senior officials, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. March 17, 2026
US forces surpass 6,000 sorties over Islamic Republic On the naval front, the U.S. military continues to 'rapidly deplete' Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. March 17, 2026
New reports expose Iran’s shocking use of rape, torture to crush protests According to the report, security forces and local police involved in the crackdown explicitly warned hospital staff against treating wounded protesters. March 17, 2026
Gulf States pressuring Trump to ‘finish the job’ on Iran Once=cautious Gulf nations are now backing a continued war against Iran, including regime change. March 17, 2026
Iran war expected to last at least another month – report Air campaign against Iran taking longer than expected, Israeli officials say, with initial estimate of several weeks now acknowledged to be unrealistic. March 17, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly escaped fatal airstrike: report Leaked audio reveals how Iran’s new leader avoided death by seconds. March 17, 2026
Iran is not just holding oil markets hostage—it is mocking them Why has the United States not attempted to enforce a maritime oil blockade similar to the one it implemented against Venezuela? March 16, 2026
Trump informed that Iran’s supreme leader is likely gay – report The revelation stunned Trump, who reportedly laughed out loud during the briefing, according to sources cited in the report. March 16, 2026
Trump reveals secret talks with ‘vicious’ Iranian regime President Donald Trump says the US is in talks with Tehran but emphasizes that the regime is not yet ready to compromise. March 16, 2026
IDF expects Iran war to last three more weeks – report The air campaign against Iran is ahead of schedule, but the IDF still expects the conflict to last at least three more weeks. March 16, 2026
AI, lasers and satellites: Technological innovation in the 2026 Iran war The skies are crowded with networked unmanned aerial vehicles ranging from Iran’s heavy long-range Arash-2 to the newly deployed American Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS). March 16, 2026
Hamas to Mojtaba Khamenei: ‘Our unity will destroy Israel’ Hamas is urging Iran’s new leader to unite Islamic terror groups throughout the Middle East in the battle against Israel. March 16, 2026
Iranian FM: Trump is attacking us ‘for fun’ Tehran denies seeking a ceasefire and vows to fight 'as long as it takes.' March 16, 2026
How should Trump respond to the missile strike at the US embassy in Baghdad? Every time an American or American interest gets hit, U.S. forces should target the highest-ranking person on that list for elimination. March 15, 2026
Where is Iran’s enriched uranium now? The enriched uranium is believed to be stored deep underground in structures designed to survive bunker-busting bombs. March 15, 2026
IDF working to shield US forces from Iranian attacks – report According to the report, the US and Israel have been impressed by each other's capabilities. March 15, 2026
The strike on Kharg Island prevents Saddam-like sabotage – opinion It appears that Trump and his planners have internalized a lesson learned the hard way from President George H.W. Bush and his 1991 liberation of Kuwait. March 15, 2026
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war Calling off the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races means there will be a five-week gap from the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 to the next race, the Miami Grand Prix, on May 3. March 15, 2026
Trump: Iran planned to obliterate Israel, take over Middle East President Donald Trump suggests Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may not have survived recent attacks. March 15, 2026
Iran pledges to assassinate Netanyahu After Iranian media affiliated with the IRGC pushes disinformation suggesting Israel's prime minister was killed or injured, the IRGC vows it will assassinate the Israeli leader. March 15, 2026
Israel on verge of running out of missile interceptors – report Israel's arsenal of missile interceptors is reportedly critically low, while the US maintains it has enough supplies to shield its forces for a lengthy conflict. March 15, 2026
More than 10,000 Iranian troops killed or wounded but regime likely to survive, says IDF official Nearly three-quarters of Iran's missile launchers knocked out of service, senior IDF official says, as US and Israel systematically eliminate regime's command-and-control capabilities and military industry. March 15, 2026
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is destined to fail – analysis If the closure lasts much longer, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ vehicles will run out of fuel. March 14, 2026
Trump: CENTCOM ‘totally obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island These consisted of naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers and other military sites, according to CENTCOM. March 14, 2026
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4 A U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the developing situation, said the other plane involved was also a KC-135. March 13, 2026
Before pouring billions into Gaza, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ needs to ask a few hard questions For the past 33 years, the international community has failed to track the flow and use of aid money donated to the Palestinians, enabling high-level corruption. March 13, 2026
